I just opened the shawl, this am, planning on taking it on your next cruise, will not take much room and it's warm, will be an asset to my cruise attire, and I'm sure I will be using before that...
I wore this as a wrap on my father's 90th birthday party. The texture is wonderful feeling to wear and it is remarkably warm in air-conditioning! I love the slight unevenness in the color and thickness of the stripes which gives them a more lively look.
I got this scarf as a Christmas present for my son. It is beautiful, soft, and masculine. The length will allow him to wear it more than one way. I think he will get a lot of warmth from this scarf.